Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation
To promote education and care in the local health care delivery system and to help address community public health concerns in Lancaster county, Nebraska.
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation at a glance
In short: Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation gave $332K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $166K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $332,057
- +4050.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $166,029
- Median grant
- $166,029
- Total assets
- $2,209,401
- -8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lancaster County Medical Society ($300K). Together the top 2 received $332K.
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $500 (2021) to $332K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $332K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lancaster County Medical Society Lincoln, NE | To Purchase Property | $300,000 |
| Bluestem Health Lincoln, NE | To Assist Operations | $32,057 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,209,401 | $395,042 | $657,313 | $332,057 | 2 | $163,565 |
| 2024 | $2,425,903 | $395,268 | $239,036 | $8,000 | Total only | $92,204 |
| 2023 | $2,036,270 | $306,724 | $204,136 | $8,000 | Total only | $54,300 |
| 2022 | $1,995,137 | $446,440 | $151,379 | — | — | $85,857 |
| 2021 | $1,970,759 | $356,691 | $350,985 | $500 | Total only | $82,097 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lincoln, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $332K. Net investment income was $164K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation is led by Michael Israel MD, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 22 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Israel MD
President
Director → President El, 2023
President El → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Brock DO
President El
Director → President El, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ali Piper MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Perlman MD
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sian Jones-Jobst MD
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Meduna MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linsey Haden DO
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Blake MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Vandenhul MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Kirkpatrick MD
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Abby Soterin MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Tabatabai DO
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Peterson MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Fossen MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Reichmuth MD
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Losika Sivaganeshan MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Maslonka MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Green DO
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Knooihuizen MD
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kate Rosenberger MD
Past President
Director → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Walsh MD
Treasurer
Treasurer Elect → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Braswell-Burbach
Lcms Executive
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Beth Rawlings MD (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Clinton Rathje DO (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Eric Avery MD (2021–2024) — Past President
- Former: Brandon Webb MD (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Philip Boucher MD (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: David Newton MD (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Gina Mentzer MD (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Douglas States MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Jamie Dodge MD (2023) — Director
- Former: Doug States MD (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Joan Anderson (2021–2022) — Lcms Executive
- Former: Les Spry MD (2021–2022) — Nma Liason
- Former: Sean Leach MD (2021–2022) — President El
- Former: William Swisher MD (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: George Hansen MD (2021) — Past President
- Former: Phil Boucher MD (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation
How much does Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation give each year?
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation gave $332K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation?
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $395K.
What is Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation?
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation is a public charity focused on Health, based in Lincoln, NE. It holds $2.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation operate?
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation has awarded grants in Nebraska.
What is Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation's EIN?
Lancaster County Medical Society Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3305032. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
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